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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,869.08, 362,521.17 and 172,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,869.08, 362,521.17 and 172,191.96 is: 237,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,869.08 : 362,521.17 = 172,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,869.08/362,521.17 = 172,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,869.08x = 362,521.17 × 172,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,869.08x = 62,423,230,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,423,230,803.79/262,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,468.90

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